Father, as I look out my office window, I see the beauty of Your gift. Most of what I can see is still green but I am beginning to see signs of autumn everywhere I go. What blessings You bestow!

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All kinds of things can remind us of God each day. Looking out my window reminded me of God. Sitting down to eat and seeing what He has provided reminds me of God. A close call on the highway reminds me of God watching over me. Numerous things do so.

One of my favorite things that I get to experience every time I drive my bus is several reminders of people in the Bible – God’s word. I have quite a few kids on my route but interestingly enough several of them share names with Bible characters – 22 of them to be exact! I have two kings, two namesakes for the tribes of Israel, a patriarch, an angel, three famous wives, two famous mothers, an ark builder, three Old Testament prophets and one New, a prophetess, three disciples of Jesus, a male companion of the Apostle Paul and one female associate, and a brother of Jesus, as well.

All kinds of Bible lessons flow through my mind on any given day. Now they may not act like the people with whom they share a name but that is beside the point.

There are so many things that flow through our lives on any given day – people we see, things we read, things we hear, other things we see – and they all have the possibility of reminding us about God.

Hear God’s word for such a time as this,

Finally, believers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God’s word, whatever is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute; if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think continually on these things [center your mind on them, and implant them in your heart]. Philippians 4:8 (AMP)

There are no excuses, we choose what we think on. I realize that sometimes a lot of bad things surround us but there a examples aplenty where people in concentration camps, or those waiting to be burned at the stake for believing in Jesus, or those who have suffered as prisoners of war – many have, though pressed from every side, they have followed what Philippians 4:8 directed us to do.

Lord Jesus, help us to focus on You. May we find You in the things that flow through our lives. And though things around us are not of You, may we find You in the midst, regardless. Amen.

Sept 11th, 2019, Wed, 10:18 am